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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tullahoma

Tennessee · 17,994 residents · 23.4 sq mi
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Tullahoma is a city of 17,994 people in Tennessee. The typical home is worth $78,400. 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $447 a month. Households take in $34,119 at the median, 20% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,994
+7%since 1990
from 16,757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K19K20K22K19902000201020202024Tullahoma
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,273)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,254)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(1,059)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,058)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(2,784)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,367)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,772)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(1,574)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,002)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(314)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,119
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,002
+59%since 1990
from $12,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(15,479)
Black6.3%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(106)
Asian0.8%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(15,971)
Black6.7%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(307)
Asian1%(180)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(297)
Cuban0.7%(147)
Puerto Rican0.3%(55)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(141)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English13.7%(2,890)
American12.7%(2,688)
Irish12.4%(2,622)
German9.4%(1,977)
Scottish3.4%(714)
Italian1.5%(311)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(311)
Dutch1.2%(255)
Polish1.2%(249)
French1%(216)
Norwegian0.8%(173)
Canadian0.4%(91)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(77)
Swedish0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(46)
Russian0.2%(45)
Welsh0.2%(45)
British0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(1,462)
Married63.1%(4,148)
Widowed2.8%(186)
Divorced11.8%(779)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,333)
Married57%(4,336)
Widowed12.1%(920)
Divorced13.3%(1,013)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(343)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(326)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(145)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,521 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

Tullahoma, Tennessee has about 17,994 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tullahoma, Tennessee earns about $34,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tullahoma, Tennessee expensive?

In Tullahoma, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tullahoma, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tullahoma, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of people in Tullahoma, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tullahoma, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Tullahoma, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,237 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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